On Medical Treatments & Products Archives

Patient, Consumer, and Public Health Coalition Public Comment to CMS on Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement Coverage

July 19, 2024: FDA approval of TTVR was premature and the data are inadequate to support the safety and effectiveness of TTVR for the Medicare population. The Patient, Consumer, and Public Health Coalition urges CMS to conduct a thorough MEDCAC review prior to making a coverage decision.

Testimony of Dr. Diana Zuckerman at the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting on General Snus

June 26, 2024: NCHR testified at the FDA Advisory Committee about the problems with safety data for General Snus smokeless tobacco and questioned whether they deserve to be labeled as safer than cigarettes.

NCHR Testifies at the Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Meeting on Shield Guardant Health

May 23, 2024: NCHR provided public testimony at the Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Meeting regarding the safety and effectiveness of Shield Guardant blood test for colorectal cancer screening. We advised more research was needed prior to approving the test due to the low sensitivity in detecting colorectal cancer at the earliest stages.

NCHR Joint Comment to the Consumer Product Safety Commission on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electric Bicycles

May 14, 2024: NCHR collaborated with CFA and KID to provide public comments to CPSC to improve e-bike safety. We emphasized the importance of improving definitions of e-bikes to reflect market realities, implementing specific regulations for children’s e-bikes, the importance of further research, and reducing the potential risks associated with speed hacking.

NCHR Comment on Petition Requesting Rulemaking To Mandate Testing and Labeling Regarding Slip Resistance of Flooring, Floor Coatings and Treatments, Floor Cleaning Agents, and Footwear

April 22, 2024: NCHR supports CPSC’s slip resistance testing proposal for flooring but urges more comprehensive safety standards that also evaluate exposure to dangerous chemicals and heavy metals, such as those in rubber flooring.